Planetarium show inspired by ‘Star Wars’

The planetarium show “Silly Star Wars Xmas Special” comes to the Edwin E. Ritchie Observatory at Battle Point Park at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.

The planetarium show “Silly Star Wars Xmas Special” comes to the Edwin E. Ritchie Observatory at Battle Point Park at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.

Join Astronomer Dave Fong on a journey to places far, far away that could have inspired scenes in “Star Wars.”

There will also be a Special Kids Show at 6 p.m. with Dr. Erica.

If the sky is clear, astronomers will be on hand with telescopes for public star gazing afterward.

Admission is free to members of the Battle Point Astronomical Association; $2 donation suggested for nonmembers, $5 for families.

The Battle Point Astronomical Association is a nonprofit amateur astronomy organization that operates the Ritchie Observatory and John H. Rudolph Planetarium in the Helix House at Battle Point Park.

For more information, call 206-842-9152 or visit www.bpastro.org.